8 Mystery Shows From the 2010s That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
The article selects eight mystery series from the 2010s that it considers consistently strong from their opening episodes to their endings. It argues that the decade showed television could deliver intricate stories and prominent casts, and notes that some of the series have more to come.
The list includes *Dark*, *Big Little Lies*, *How to Get Away with Murder* and *Lucifer*, spanning science fiction, psychological drama, legal thriller and crime comedy. The article highlights *Dark*’s time-travel plot, *Big Little Lies*’ themes of abuse and female friendship, and the performances and twists in the legal and crime dramas. It describes the shows’ different approaches to mystery, from season-long puzzles to cases involving police.
In short
- Eight 2010s mystery shows are praised for strong runs.
- The picks span science fiction, crime and psychological drama.
- Several combine plot twists with themes beyond the central mystery.
Explained simply
Mystery television can be built around one puzzle that unfolds over a whole series, or a new case in each episode. Shows in the 2010s often mixed these formats with drama, science fiction, comedy or stories about relationships.
The series mentioned here take different approaches: Dark centres on time travel, Big Little Lies on abuse and friendship, and How to Get Away with Murder and Lucifer combine crime with legal or comic elements. Their mysteries draw viewers in, while their characters and performances carry the stories.
These programmes are part of a wider shift towards ambitious television dramas with complex plots and well-known casts. Some stories have reached an ending, while others may continue, so the way each mystery is resolved varies.
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